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Hon. W. Louis Sands
District judge
M.D.Ga.
11th Circuit
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(1=Strongly Pro­Employee,10=Strongly Pro­Employer)

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What others have rated

Hon. W. Louis Sands

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Temp*  Sch*  Indu* Comp*   Punct*    Ev-Cv*   Ev-Cr* Flex  Bail  Crim  Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private

21336

1/2/13

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3.8

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Prosecutor

5417

1/2/07

10

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7

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9

5

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5
6
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9.3

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Court Staff

5380

1/2/07

10

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10

8

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5

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5
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9.7

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Court Staff

5412

1/2/07

10

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9

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5

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10

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Civil Litigation - Private

2323

1/2/06

10

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4.3

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How familiar are you with the work of this judge? (1=Not at all familiar,10=Extremely familiar)
Participates in Oral Argument (1=Rarely,10=Always)
Quality of Questions During Oral Argument (1=Poor,10=Extremely insightful)
Attitude during oral argument (1=Consistently inappropriate,10=Consistently respectful)
Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly Pro­Government,10=Strongly Pro­Defense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly Pro­Plaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly Pro­Employee,10=Strongly Pro­Employer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly Pro­Immigrant,10=Strongly Pro­Gov.)
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Civil Litigation - Private

21336

1/2/13

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Prosecutor

5417

1/2/07

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Court Staff

5380

1/2/07

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Court Staff

5412

1/2/07

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Civil Litigation - Private

2323

1/2/06

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5371

1/2/07
10
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Temp*
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Comp*
Punct*
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Bail
Crim
Settle
Trial
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Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)    
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)    
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)    
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)    
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)    
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)    
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)    
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible    10=Very Flexible)    
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)    
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)    
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)    
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Hon. W. Louis Sands

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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21336
rating:
3.8
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Judge Sands is the type of judge that makes you happy there is a jury system.
1/2/13, 5:46 AM
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Prosecutor
comment #:
5417
rating:
9.3
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/2/07, 2:18 AM
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comment #:
5371
rating:
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Judge Sands is the hardest working, fairest judge I have worked with in over 37 years in the legal field. He gives all his time to the cases. All his rulings are given great consideration before doing so. It is an honor to work with him.
1/2/07, 2:56 AM
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Court Staff
comment #:
5380
rating:
9.7
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Judge Sands is the fairest judge I have ever known; completely, repeatedly unbiased; considerate of others (including staff, lawyers, parties, and jurors); intelligent, fair, considerate, even-tempered, never too quick to judge; gives full consideration to each and every decision that is made. THIS Judge has never gotten the much-too-often-acquired illness called ROBE-ITIS!
1/2/07, 10:50 AM
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Court Staff
comment #:
5412
rating:
10
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Judge Sands is one of the hardest working, and yet one of the fairest, judges that I have ever seen. He is truly concerned for each party, but also knows when a party isn't being completely honest with him. He can be flexible where flexibility is needed, but will also call somebody to task when it is needed. He keeps a firm but fair hand on his courtroom - and it shows. Each decision is well-thought-out and carefully considered.
1/2/07, 8:20 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2323
rating:
4.3
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
A very nice person, but not a legal scholar.
1/2/06, 12:56 AM
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